Risk of high school dropout: Shared and distinct factors among men and women

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https://doi.org/10.52292/j.estudecon.2025.5069

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School dropout, high school, women and men, associated factors

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The high school enrollment rate has increased significantly in recent years in Argentina. However, many of those who now reach this level are unable to complete it. Based on data from the Permanent Household Survey (EPH) for the period 2003-2023, this study examines whether the factors influencing the probability of high school dropout among youth aged 16 to 19 differ between men and women. A logistic regression model is employed to analyze the relationship between this probability and the characteristics of the individuals and their households for each gender. The findings reveal that women who are in a relationship or married are more likely to discontinue high school education compared to men. In addition, men’s active participation in the labor market—whether through full-time work or job seeking—has a greater impact on their dropout than it does for women in similar circumstances.

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2025-07-03

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Adrogué, C., & Orlicki, E. (2025). Risk of high school dropout: Shared and distinct factors among men and women. Estudios económicos, 42(85), 58–79. https://doi.org/10.52292/j.estudecon.2025.5069

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